λύνω

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek λύνω (lúnō), from Ancient Greek λύω (lúō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.no/
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  • Hyphenation: λύ‧νω

Verb

λύνω (lýno) (past έλυσα, passive λύνομαι, p‑past λύθηκα, ppp λυμένος)

  1. to untie, to unbind, to undo, to unbuckle
    Synonyms: ξελύνω (xelýno), ξεσφίγγω (xesfíngo), χαλαρώνω (chalaróno)
    Λύνω τα κορδόνια μου.Lýno ta kordónia mou.I untie my laces.
  2. to release
    Έλυσα το σκύλο.Élysa to skýlo.I released the dog.
    Λύνω το χειρόφρενο.Lýno to cheirófreno.I release the handbrake.
  3. to solve
    Synonym: επιλύω (epilýo)
    Antonym: δένω (déno)
    Θέλω να λύσω την εξίσωση, αλλά είναι πολύ δύσκολη.
    Thélo na lýso tin exísosi, allá eínai polý dýskoli.
    I want to solve the equation, but it is very difficult.
    Λύνω σταυρόλεξο.Lýno stavrólexo.I solve the crossword.
  4. to break, to terminate, to end
    Synonyms: λύω (lýo), τερματίζω (termatízo), διακόπτω (diakópto)
    Λύθηκαν τα μάγια.Lýthikan ta mágia.Τhe spell was broken.
    Λύνω τη σιωπή.Lýno ti siopí.I end the silence.
    Λύνεται η συνεδρίαση.Lýnetai i synedríasi.The session is adjourned.
  5. to dismantle, to strip down

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